Water company halts laying pipes. new paving and rates planned
In Lackawanna County Carbondale the Reynshanhuret Water Co has stopped pipe work but extends along Garfield avenue and Washington Terrace to Seventh avenue. It proposes a maximum family rate of 7 dollars with similar charges for other items such as additional family 5 dollars, wash basins 2 and 4. offices and stores 4. horses 1.50 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynshanhuret Water Company
Garfield Avenue
Washington
Terrace Streets
Seventh Avenue
Salem Avenue
Church Street
Terrace
Crystal Lake Company
Fire Extinguisher Demonstration Draws Crowd
A few hundred people gathered on North Church street and Salem avenue for a fire extinguishing exhibition by Watrous of Montrose. The chemical powder put out flames two seconds after reaching twenty feet, drawing loud applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Church Street
Salem Avenue
Watrous
Montrose
President Thompson Receives Honor On European Tour
President James Thompson of the select council was honored by the mayor city clerk and council with a fine meerschaum pipe before his voyage to England Scotland and the Paris exposition. He plans to color the pipe during the Atlantic crossing and reflects on childhood scenes as part of the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Select Council
England
Scotland
Atlantic
Elders Elected At First Presbyterian Weekly Prayer Meet
At the regular weekly prayer meet at the First Presbyterian church two elders were elected to succeed H H Major and C E B Lathrop who resigned. Nine nominees stood and on the third ballot John Milgan and Martin L Olver were chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
H. H. Major
C. EB. Lathrop
John Milgan
Martin L. Olver
Local Residents Doings Notice Board Report
Mrs A D Preston visited friends in Peckville yesterday. Lloyd Bailey of Philadelphia and Edwin Delaney of Honesdale appeared in Carbondale yesterday. Lenore Grier visiting Sarah Cummings of Powderly street. Mrs George J Benton improving yesterday. M G Watt in Scranton yesterday. Genevieve Flynn visiting her father in Easton. Mr and Mrs Frank Colwell at St Chester for daughter’s graduation. Mrs R Manville visiting daughter in Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Preston
Peckville
Lloyd Bailey
Philadelphia
Carbondale
Edwin Delaney
Honesdale
Lenore Grier
Priceburg
Sarah Cummings
Powderly Street
George J. Benton
M. G. Watt
Scranton
Mises Genevieve Flynn
Easton
Frank Colwell
St Chester
R. Manville
David Zieley
Brooklyn
Miner suffers crushed finger at Delaware and Hudson colliery
Thomas Mellon had a finger severely crushed while at work in the Delaware and Hudson colliery. William Westington of the First Aid Society treated the injury, marking the first aid call for the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mellon
Delaware and Hudson
William Westington
First Aid Society
Gray
Scranton
Jane Biker
Mahala
Frank Denen
Hilda
Chapman Lake
Gertle Carter
Main Street
Wilkes-Barre
Twentieth Century Bicycle Club
Local society notes and arrivals reported in brief
Couples return from a wedding trip and guests visit. Misses Sue and Cordelia Pyle plan Lake Bonaparte summer time. July 4 old time picnic arrangements announced. Visitors include Mrs T W Wilson in Mill City and Emmet Kelly from Philadelphia. Wyoming Seminary exercises attended by M J Martin and Mrs EB Vaughn. Hoboken residents William Van Tassel family move into Miss Sue Pyle’s house. Peckville Chark rider buys property. G B R Watts moves with family to S Yeager’s Cooper street home. Mrs Wallace Swains visits Scranton sister Horace Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Clouse
Sue
Cordelia Pyle
Lake Bonaparte
T. W. Wilson
Mill City
Emmet Kelly
Philadelphia
Malachi Kelly
M. J. Martin
EB. Vaughn
Wyoming Seminary
William van Tassel
Hoboken
Sue Pyle
Peckville
G. BR. Watts
S. 8
Yeager
Cooper Street
Wallace Swains
Scranton
Horace Jones
Buckingham reunion draws Buckingham family to Hamilton
Mr Byron Buckingham and family attended the Buckingham reunion at Hamilton on Wednesday. Dr Knecher returned Friday from a visit with friends in Philadelphia and Cedarville New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Charles Burkhart and Curtis of Aberdeen visited friends Sunday afternoon. Mrs Julia Carpenter returned home after weeks with her brother W B Edwards. George Miller of Dunmore visited old friends here on Mrs Christy spent Tuesday with Beranton friends and Mr George Schiebel and sister Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Buckingham
Hamilton
Knecher
Philadelphia
Cedarville
N. J
Charles Burkhart
Curtis
Aberdeen
Julia Carpenter
W. B. Edwards
George Miller
Dunmore
Christy
Beranton
George Schiebel
Local News Briefs From Lake Ariel and Nearby Churches
Carrie accompanies a moonlaint ex cursionista to Lake Ariel on Tuesday evening. George Emery and family spent Sunday with trends at Wimmers. Mrs Byron Buckingham attended a funeral in Dunmore on Saturday. M G Edwards of Philadelphia visits the Edwards home for a month. Children’s Day services planned at the Baptist church Sunday at 10 am. Co C Clay recovering from illness. Robert Snyder of Morrisburg New Jersey visits J H Snyder at Ferncrest. Children’s Day exercises at the Presbyterian church Sunday June 2. Rev and Mrs J J Rankin host friends at the manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Lake Ariel
George Emery
Wimmers
Byron Buckingham
Dunmore
M. G. Edwards
Philadelphia
W. J. Edwards
The
Baptist
Robert Snyder
Molnesburg
N. J
J. H. Snyder
De Moss family to perform at Welsh Baptist church
The De Moss lyric bard family will give a concert in town at the Welsh Baptist church on Wednesday evening June 27 after a successful European tour. Proceeds go to a worthy cause and tickets are sold by church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Moss
Welsh Baptist Church
Europe
Jessie Browning
Bellevue
Absalom Williams
William Davis
Calvinistic Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Young Indies
Banfield
Guneral
John EE. Davis
Atlantic City
Invincible Commandery
Knights of Malta
Mabel Decker
Dalton
Della Decker
South Taylor
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Washington Camp
Patriotic Order
Tennis Club Forms Near Cold Spring for Glenburn-Dalton Match
Local news notes a new tennis club near Cold Spring planning a match between Glenburn and Dalton. The group prepares the court as improved Lackawanna timetable eases travel for city residents to the country. Robert Hall’s Sunday trip to Crystal Lake and onward to Scranton via the D&H line is mentioned.
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Lackawanna
Glenburn
Dalton
Robert Hall
Crystal Lake
Jermyn
Delaware and Hudson
Scranton
Cured Hip Sprain with Chamberlains Pain Balm
A man with a hip sprain from heavy lifting pursued early treatment but worsened, was diagnosed rheumatism, and found rapid relief after using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He reports half a dollar bottle cured him and recommends it to friends. Matthews Bros. distributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. A. Babcock
Eric
Matthews Bros
Epworth league elects officers at Seherhjine home
Epworth league met Wednesday evening at the home of William Seherhjine and elected officers led by President Charles S. Snyder. Other officers include Mrs. J. N. Bailey first vice president and Mrs. H. H. French as treasurer. Marriage notices announced for Miss Nettle Brown and Mr. Harry Werk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
William Seherhjine
Charles S. Snyder
J. N. Bailey
8. V. Corby
BE. C. Berlew
Harry Tock
Bowers Berlew
H. H. French
Uneeda Biscuit Promotes Tempt the Appetite Message
Ad copy from the National Biscuit Company touts Uneeda Biscuit as a perfect lunch base for workers and quick meals. It highlights the product as baked by top bakers and packed in a moisture proof box, urging consumers to refuse imitations and insist on the real Uneeda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uneega
Uneeda Blacult
National Bigcuit Company
Helser Duryen event to take place in June
Helser of Duryen is slated to participate in a June event. Mrs. Stevens from Nebraska visits her sister Mrs. J Hinds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helser
Duryen
Mrs. Stevens
Nebraska
Mrs. J. Hinds
Evangelist Buck Sings Twice at Local Church
Prof Buck the singing evangelist performed at the brick Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday both morning and evening. The Junior league plans an ice cream festival at the same church Friday evening. Mrs Fred Repp travels to Ohio to visit friends. Miss Grace Donnelly of Scranton visits this place. Mr Charles Jones of Wyoming visited friends here Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Wyoming
Philadelphia caller and local guests noted in town
W. W. Paterson of Philadelphia was a caller in town yesterday. Miss Nichols of Athens is the guest of Miss Mertle Sylvius. Mrs. E. L. Craig, a former resident, is ill with typhoid fever at her Trevorton home. The Wilson Fire Company will attend the picnic and clam bake of the Priceburg Hose Company tomorrow evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Paterson
Philadelphia
Miss Nichols
Athens
Mertle Sylvius
E. L. Craig
Trevorton
Wilson Fire Company
Priceburg Hose Company
Poston Earns Win Streak Lift Over Pirates in Standings
Baseball notes show Poston extending a winning run as Lewis starved Pittsburg with strong pitching. Pirates fall to third as Boston and New York games face rain delays. full standings unchanged except for New York. Weather affects schedule with rainouts and altered batteries listed for games at Brockton and Heston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Lewis
Pittsburg
Pirates
New York
Fragmented Eastern League Scoreline Report
Partial sports roundup from the Eastern League notes several city matchups with incomplete results. Entries include Chicgo versus Indianapolis and Cleveland versus Detroit amid rain affected games.
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Chicgo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Kunes City
Detroit
Milwaukee
Dbuffalo
Rube Waddell Struggles as Pirates Eye Series Play
Rain halted a game between Scranton and Wilkes-Barre at Alumni Park Carbondale yesterday. The third game of the series is set for Wilkes-Barre with Terry McGovern umpiring, followed by a clash in the city with the same umpire. New York's club touts three straight shutouts and Elmer Smith’s signing boosts batting and fielding, while Mer cer returns to the mound in strong form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rube Waddell
Vittehune
Togin
Moire Guitmen
Pirate Otart
Alumni Park
Mar Carbondale
Scrantor
Wilkes
Wilkes Shire
Terry McGovern
New York
Tyad
Gotham Tana
Elmer Smith
Tted
Mercer
Trong
Amateur Baseball Notes From The Tribune
The Tribune reports plans to field a youth team under manager F. Froth and captain L. Van Valen. The Sehoners of the central city list players including L. Van Valen, PF Freth, Barrett, Davie, Th onwias, Belden, Hess, Wheenberger, Castle and others as potential teammates.
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Ike
Apetein Indians
Cinches
Star- Nights
Orioles
Crescente
Olyphant
Walnut Streets
The
Tribune
F. Froth
L. van Valen
Sehoners
PF. Freth
Barrett
Davie
D. ‘Thonwias
A. Belden
HM. Hess
Wheenberger
Rt BR
Castle
Montauk Wins 217 Pace at Point Breeze Track
Interstate circuit meet at Point Breeze Philadelphia draws large crowd as Montauk wins the 217 pacing event in three straight heats with Minnie Mussel second. Bust time recorded 2.16% and the winner later sold for 1000 along with chestnut mare Bore alight. The 271 trot not completed with eight starters, Windsorwood and Wini fred M. each taking two heats with beat time 1.15%.
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Philadelphia
Point Breeze Track
Montauk
Minnie Mussel
Windsorwood
Winifred M
Commoners Pass Bond Ordinance and New City Measures
The common council advances a 278 205 80 dollar sewer bond ordinance with selectmen readiness. A fire company at Providence Square moves to Bull's Head, and sidewalks on Colfax Wheeler avenues gain favorable report. New resolutions propose flagstone sidewalks, fire hydrants, road openings, and phone services for hoses.
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Providence Square
Bull's Head
Colfax and
Wheeler Avenues
Fire Department
James Flynn
Philip Garber
Williams & Phillips
BL Mott
J. A. Meare
C. H. Welles
Nay Aug Park
Morris
Washington Avenue
Kleetele
Fairfield Avenues
Church Avenue
Theodore
Clearview Streets
Nogell
City Avenue
Myrtle Street
Galvin
Hemlock Street
Crown Avenue
River Street
Coleman
Sixteenth Ward
John Coar
Colfax
Keller
Streets and Bridges
Cumberland Hose House
Jones & Rinsland
Cumberland and
Crystal Hose Houses
Messrs
Grier
Anti-Saloon League Opens Series of Duryea Meetings
Drummer evangelist W. H. Williams reports two Anti-Saloon League meetings in Duryea this week. He will present Breaking Home Ties at Greenwood Presbyterian Church this evening. Williams lists a strong speaker lineup from Pennsylvania including Rev H. A. Tucker and Hon W. H. Kell among others.
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W. H. Williams
Duryea
Williams
Presbyterian Church
Greenwood
H. A. Tucker
D. D
W. H. Kell
B. F. Dougherty
A. M
William G. Hubbard
F. E. Tower
A. W. Swengel
M. H. Gottschall
B. A
W. L. Rily
T. B. Birch
C. H. Helsler
Pennsylvania
Germans in America Outnumber Irish and Influence Growth
The essay argues Germans in the United States exceed Irish numbers, with 2,784,894 Germans and 1,871,509 Irish. It notes census limitations on nationality, adds English counts, and highlights Germans’ economic and cultural impact in crafts, beer, farming, music, and learning. It estimates about 3 million native Germans and four million with German parentage, stressing potential political power if united.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Jean de Reszke
Berlin
United States
The People's Exchange Classifieds Ad Policy
The notice describes affordable one cent per word rates for houses to rent real estate or property to sell or exchange and seeks situations or help. It notes six insertions for five cents a word and that situations wanted are inserted free, promoting a popular clearing house for broad use.
Scranton House Near D L W Depot Promotes Courses
Scranton House near the D L and W passenger depot operates on the European plan under Victor Koch of the Lacha Wannna Scranton. Courses preparatory to college law and business open September. Catalog available through principal W. P Plumley headmaster.
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Scranton House
Victor Koch
aeTioor
Lachawanna
Scranton
Coures
Celleee
Papin Conn
Pincipal
W. P Plumley
A. ML
German Population Distribution in the United States by Regions
The article analyzes German immigrant settlement, noting most in two regions due to city locations. It lists counts by division and several states, highlighting New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri and Iowa, with urban residency assessed at about five percent.
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North of Europe
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
South Central
New York State
New York
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
New Jersey
Newark
Jersey City
Hoboken
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Ohio
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Tillnoise
Chicago
Michigan
Detroit
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Minnesota
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Missouri
St. Louis
Iowa
Democratic state convention nominates full ticket in Vermont
The Vermont Democratic state convention in Montpelier declared for Bryan and the Chicago platform. It nominated John H. Senter for governor E. S. Harris for lieutenant governor H. O. Cummings for secretary of state Masha May for state treasurer C. A. Fitzpatrick for auditor and named four national delegates Thomas W. Maloney F. W. McGettrick Rolling Childs and George Atkins. It denounced imperial policy of the administration and the Republicans.
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Montpelier
Bryan
Chicago
John H. Senter
E. 8. Harris
Bennington
H. O. Cummings
Richert
Masha May
St. Johnsbury
Trains Leave Scranton for Philadelphia and New York
Rail timetable notes departures from Scranton for routes to Philadelphia New York and intermediate points. It lists multiple departure times and destinations including Bethlehem Reading Geneva and Towanda with Pullman car service details and ticketing offices at Scranton and South Bethlehem.
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Scranton
Philadelphia
New York
Bethlehem
Bakteh
Reading
Sint
Mack Charond
Charles
Cortland Styout
New York Ontario and Western Train Schedule Details
Timetable notes for New York Ontario and Western Railroad list Monday May 1 operations from Scranton to Carbondate and Cas dota with connections for Skepencon Bridge Detroit Chicago and West. Train departures from Scranton to Carbmondate and foram ton at 7 10 am and 9 05 pm with Sundays only service to Calosia. returning to Scranton arrives around 9 pm.
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New York
Ontario
Western
R. R
Yraina
Scranton
Mgs A. Mt
Menieth
Civil South
Bid Pom
Skepencon Bridge
Detroit
Chicago
Taita
Ana Pete
J Anders
Con
Tass
Act
J. &. Welsh
Train Schedule Fragment for Erie Wyomings Valley Route
A partial timetable notes train numbers and times between Erie, Wyoming Valley, Hawley and Belo Walling. It lists connections at No, 48 and 6.20 p m with trains 2 and 4, and mentions Sunday departures around 7.90 a m and 8.00 p m.
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Erie
Wyoming Valley
Traik Jaave
Hawley
Lake Artel
Belo Walled
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Monroe Avenue
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No? Lackwanne Avenue
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ASTO
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Mears Builiding
Barniee Street
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Jhssip & Jfssup, Attorneys and Coorn Celiore At-Law
Commonwealth Building
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Board of Tre Tale
Edward W. Thayer
Meare Building
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Coy
Monwealth Building
Scrantom
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Patterson & Wildon
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Mears Bda
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W. E. Allen
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Terry” McGovern
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Athletic Park
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Lackawanna Avenue
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Aditi Avenue
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